The Baltimore Hebrew Institute (formerly Baltimore Hebrew University) at Towson University , is committed to supporting the education of Jewish educators, communal professionals and Judaic studies scholars who wish to excel in their chosen fields.
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Baltimore Hebrew Institute
Historical Context
For 90 years, Baltimore Hebrew University educated the Jewish community and many other scholars about Jewish tradition, culture, history and faith. It integrated with Towson University in 2009, carrying on their joint commitment to educational excellence.
Main Focus Areas of BHI
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute has two main areas of focus:
ADVANCED DEGREES
We provide outstanding opportunities for post-baccalaureate certificates (Jewish Communal Service and Jewish Education) and Masters degrees in Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service and Jewish Studies in a vibrant, cohesive community.
We offer generous scholarships and work with each student to custom tailor a program that meets their goals.
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
At BHI we provide community enrichment in ways that engage and welcome all who are interested. BHI offers non-degree courses (including Modern Hebrew Language instruction), lectures, events, and trips that provide opportunities for adults to deepen their understanding of Jewish and Israeli culture, history, and current events.
At TU, I am surrounded by fellow students and professors who have a passion for Jewish education. ”
THE GOLDEN I.D PROGRAM
Discounted Tuition and More
If you are 60 years of age, you can get a discounted tuition rate for up to three undergraduate courses. Other benefits include:
- Discounted parking fee
- Free access to campus athletic events
- Discounts to campus cultural events
Find out more about the Golden I.D. Tuition Waiver Program .
Learn About Judaic Books and Artifacts
Housed at the Albert S. Cook Library, we are honored and proud to sustain and expand the largest collection of Judaic books and artifacts in the Mid-Atlantic through the Southeastern United States. The collection contains more than four thousand rare books and documents, including many from the Jewish Cultural Reconstruction that were reclaimed from Nazi seizure following World War II.
News
Recent News
Examining Jewish identity through the CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Assistant professor Jennifer Caplan guest edited an issue of the “Journal of Modern Jewish Studies” about the TV series
New publication by Dr. Jennifer Caplan
Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust
New publication by Dr. Gilad Sharvit
Canonization and Alterity; Heresy in Jewish History, Thought and Literature
New publication by Dr. Benjamin Fisher
Amsterdam’s People of the Book: Jewish Society and the Turn to Scripture in the Seventeenth Century
Hana Bor
Program Director, Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service graduate programs
Dr. Hana Bor is the Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Professor, Program Director for Leadership in Jewish Education & Communal Service graduate programs, and is responsible for the creation of the 5-year BA/MA degree program in Family Studies and Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service.
410-704-5026hbor@towson.eduContact Information
Baltimore Hebrew Institute
Director
Jill Max
Location
College of Liberal Arts
Room 4117
Room 4117
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